MARQUETTE, Mich (WZMQ) – The D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans has a volunteer-based assistance program, “No Member Dies Alone.” This program has been aiding veterans who are possibly nearing their last chapter in life.
Volunteers assist those who served this country whenever family and friends are not able to visit. Volunteers spend time listening to members or doing activities like playing music for a member that can ease the challenge of facing death.
Sarah Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator said, “Volunteers have come back and talked about how the member their face softened their body became more relaxed so the volunteering that they do with people in their end-of-life process is helping them to move on comfortably gracefully, easily”.
The Jacobetti currently has 105 veterans from across all branches of the military and only 6 volunteers for the program, which can limit the amount of time each volunteer can spend with members.
Click here for more information on volunteering with the D.J. Jacobetti Home.
